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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,200.80, 255,301.20 and 117,056.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,200.80, 255,301.20 and 117,056.70 is: 175,585.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,200.80 : 255,301.20 = 117,056.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,200.80/255,301.20 = 117,056.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,200.80x = 255,301.20 × 117,056.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,200.80x = 29,884,715,978.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,884,715,978.04/170,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,585.05

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